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Redemption vs BadLads

Redemption and BadLads both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Redemption (2016) is 4 years older than BadLads (2020). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Redemption

Choose Redemption if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Redemption launched in 2016.

Choose BadLads

Choose BadLads if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BadLads launched in 2020.

Both Redemption and BadLads sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Redemption vs BadLads — Steam metadata comparison
Redemption — Steam game coverRedemptionBadLads — Steam game coverBadLads
Released20162020
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews7 reviews69.7% positive (99 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMove Games Co., Ltd.CHEMICAL HEADS STUDIOS

Side by side

Redemption vs BadLads — FAQ

Should I play Redemption or BadLads first?
If you want chronology, Redemption (2016) came out before BadLads (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Redemption and BadLads similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Redemption and BadLads have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Redemption ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BadLads ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Redemption vs BadLads — Verdict (2026) · imho.run